Exam 12: Rhetorical Communication

The spatial organizational pattern follows a timeline; for example, a speech on the life of Ronald Reagan would use this pattern.

Consider a recent issue of public conflict such as immigration reform or health care access or any other issue which you are familiar. Explain how social position impacts those who speak on that issue.

Hannah, a five-year-old, knows how to get out of cleaning up her toys. All she has to do is crawl on her parents' laps and give them a sad, wide-eyed look with a quivering lip. Hannah is using which artistic appeal?

After identifying his or her general purpose, the second task of a public speaker is to _____.

The best view of a rhetorical audience includes ONLY those people who could take appropriate action based upon a particular message.

In the early Greek city-states, ________ taught speakers to adjust their notions of right or wrong, true or untrue, depending on their speaking situation, their audience, and their goals.

An individual who pursues sustained and detailed analyses of rhetorical discourse is known as a rhetorical ________.

Consider a recent election in your area. Explain how the candidates used the three artistic proofs in their campaigns. Provide examples from speeches, TV/radio commercials, or web sites to support your answer.

Unusual weather or natural disasters are examples of ________.

The movement to abolish slavery is an example of an) ________ movement.

Communication that influences the attitudes or behaviors of others is called ____ or the art of persuasion.